Friday, 17 December 2010

I came across Woolfiller via Karen Barbe's blog. Karen is based in Santiago, Chile and makes some wonderful textile creations, which I blogged about a year or so ago. She is featured on the Decor8 blog today. On her blog was a feature about Woolfiller a blog that shows the use of needle-felting to repair holes in woolie sweaters. Now I've seen the technique on their site, it has inspired me and I keep thinking of all the different ways you could use needle-felting. Maybe I'll have a go after the insanity of the Christmas period has worn off, possibly one to go on my list of New Year's resolutions.

Wednesday, 15 December 2010

I have previously featured Helen Musselwhite's amazing papercut artwork, but I was alerted to some of her new work by Hannah Nunn who sells some of Helen's work in her online store and retail shop in Hebden Bridge. I am a big fan of papercut work and also of the glass domes/cloches and specimen jars which keep popping up in photoshoots over the last year, but I have never seen the 2 combined or anything done with those domes as beautiful as Helen's work. You can see plenty more of Helen's work here

Friday, 10 December 2010

If you want a shoe closet Imelda Marcos would be jealous of, then come and learn how to make pretty accessories which you can use to jazz up your old tired shoes. The clips are removeable and so can be worn with different outfits. The workshops take place at Jam Jar Beads on Leopold Street in Sheffield City Centre. The cost includes all materials and of course tea/coffee and biscuits. To book, contact me at craftyworkshops@yahoo.co.uk or contact Yvonne at Jam Jar Beads at info@jamjarbeads.co.uk or on 0114 327 7232.

Anti Valentines Day Sat 12th Feb 2011 at 11am til 2pm cost £15

If you are yet to find your perfect valentine or your boyfriend is more in the habit of buying you flowers from the petrol station on Valentine's Day than chocolates and jewels, then why not treat yourself instead and pop along to this crafty workshop and make some pretty accessories for yourself. You will make a fabric beaded necklace and fabric bangle to match. The workshops take place at Jam Jar Beads on Leopold Street in Sheffield City Centre. The cost includes all materials and of course tea/coffee and biscuits. To book, contact me at craftyworkshops@yahoo.co.uk or contact Yvonne at Jam Jar Beads at info@jamjarbeads.co.uk or on 0114 327 7232.

Crafty Brooch Workshop 26th February 2011 at 2-5pm cost £15

This mog looks pretty smug and so will you when you book yourself on this workshop and make yourself a fine fabric brooch your friends will be envious of! Made from fabric and vintage scraps of sari and scarves and featuring a dapper little chap in the centre (you will have a choice of many different images to feature centre -stage on your brooch), this brooch is easy to make and is a real eyecatcher! The workshops take place at Jam Jar Beads on Leopold Street in Sheffield City Centre. The cost includes all materials and of course tea/coffee and biscuits. To book, contact me at craftyworkshops@yahoo.co.uk or contact Yvonne at Jam Jar Beads at info@jamjarbeads.co.uk or on 0114 327 7232.

The Crafty Social Tuesday 11 January 6pm-8pm Cost £3

Love tea,coffee and biscuits? Love craft too? Well, you'll be pleased to know that the Crafty Socials are being revived as of the New Year. So why not pop along with your current crafty project or start a new one at the Social, all crafts welcome. We will provide tea/coffee and biscuits and plenty of basic supplies, as well as a library of inspiring crafty books for you to peruse! The socials take place at Jam Jar Beads on Leopold Street in Sheffield City Centre. To book, contact me at craftyworkshops@yahoo.co.uk or contact Yvonne at Jam Jar Beads at info@jamjarbeads.co.uk or on 0114 327 7232.